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Here's one written by Ned "the head" Albright. He's playing everything. Bass, Drums, Guitar (through my leslie synth kit), Piano and Trumpets. Bette Sussman and Kate Kluggman (The Warriors) on background vocals in our 8 track studio 1979. I'm singing the lead vocal.

I'll Be Faithfull - Jim Reeves

This was my jingle engineering audition session for Edd Kalehoff Music in 1979. 3 x :60 TV spots and 24 edited variations, in a one day session.  Edd Kalehoff -keys, Richie Crooks -drums, Brian Brake -bass, Andy Schwartz -guitar, Hank Jaramillo -percussion, Gene Bianco -harp, Alan Rubin, Lou Marini, Tom Malone -horns, the Gene Orloff string section, and these singers. Got to do this almost every day for 5 years.

McDonald's Nobody Can Do It -"easy, kids, hip" '79 spots

Don Williams - Don Williams Volume 2 - 01 - Wish I Was In Nashville

02 This Never Happened - Ronee Blakely lead vocals

Cover Demo of a little known Don Williams song...

Recorded and performed by Lee Richards.....

Arkansas River (Don Williams Cover)

Don Williams -  Come Early Morning

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
M50 Sound kicked it
Main pair was Pearl CC22


01. Cyrano de Bergerac Overture

©2018 Composed by Joe & Lauri Ward
Vocals, Produced, Arranged: Joe Ward
Featuring duet with Lauri Ward
Contact: music@joeward.com

Written for our granddaughter Chloe, Lauri and I would like to share our sentiment and dedicate this to:
The love these little ones bring
The precious hope for our future

Lyrics:
Chloe, Chloe, I love you
For you there's nothing I won’t do
Cookies, Candy, Ice Cream, Honey
You’re so sweet 
You're even funny

Chloe, I love you
Your eyes say that you love me too
That smile, that giggle, that nose that wriggles
Melts my heart for you

Chloe, Chloe, I love you
From your head down to your toes
You’re so precious, you’re  the future
Look how fast time goes

Chloe, I love you
Your eyes say that you love me too
That smile, that giggle, that nose that wriggles
Melts my heart for you

Chloe, Chloe, I love you
Chloe, Chloe, How I love you

Lullaby For Chloe

With all the hustle & bustle of the holidays do you ever stop to think about what Christmas really means to you?

More Than Christmas

©2018 Composed by Joe & Lauri Ward
Vocals Produced, Arranged: Joe Ward
Featuring: Reggae Artist TEACHA
Background Vocals: The Wards
Contact: music@joeward.com

Lyrics:
(You say) Laugh & sing & do your thing
Whatever makes you happy
(You say) Laugh & sing & do your thing
Choose to be happy

Verse 1:
I take things so seriously
But you say enjoy & let it be
Even the rainbow can’t be blue

Chorus:
Send me some love
Send me some laughter
Send me some happy ever after
I wanna be happy
I wanna be happy with you
(Happy ever after)

Verse 2: 
When my mind is going round & round
When I want to feel up but I’m feelin down, down down
I stop & think of you
You always get me through
Even the rainbow can’t be blue

Chorus 
Send me some love
Send me some laughter
Send me some happy ever after
I wanna be happy with you
(Happy ever after)

Vamp
 (You say) Laugh & sing & do your thing
Whatever makes you happy
(You say) Laugh & sing & do your thing

Send me some love
Send me some laughter
Send me some happy ever after
   
I wanna be happy
I wanna be happy with you
(Happy ever after)

Lyrics:
(You say) Laugh & sing & do your thing
Whatever makes you happy
(You say) Laugh & sing & do your thing
Choose to be happy

I take things so seriously
But you say enjoy & let it be
Even the rainbow can’t be blue

Send me some love
Send me some laughter
Send me some happy ever after
I wanna be happy
I wanna be happy with you
(Happy ever after)

When my mind is going round & round
When I want to feel up but I’m feelin down, down down
I stop & think of you
You always get me through
Even the rainbow can’t be blue

Send me some love
Send me some laughter
Send me some happy ever after
I wanna be happy with you
(Happy ever after)

 (You say) Laugh & sing & do your thing
Whatever makes you happy
(You say) Laugh & sing & do your thing

Send me some love
Send me some laughter
Send me some happy ever after
   
I wanna be happy
I wanna be happy with you
(Happy ever after)

Send Me Some Love

Elgin Symphony Orchestra (IL)
Andres Franco, cond.
Elena Urioiste, violin
Nazar Dzhuryn, cello

from Stellavox analog tape

Piazzolla: The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires--Invierno Porteno (Winter) from Stellavox analog tape

Big Girl

Break it Up

©2016 Composed by Joe & Lauri Ward
Performed, Arranged and Produced by JoeWard
Contact: music@joeward.com

Originally written as a tribute to John Lennon, Lauri and I now dedicate this new recording to all of the victims of gun violence.

Lyrics:
Losing you was never meant to be
Time will prove you’re more than a memory
I know, no one new will ever fill your shoes for me like you
My Love to you

You tried to give the world some harmony
The love you left bestowed a legacy
I know, no one new will ever fill your shoes for me like you
My Love to you

No matter where I go 
You’ll be near
No matter who I see 
You’ll be there
Deep inside of me

No one else could say it quite like you 
From the heart your words were always true
I know, no one new will ever fill your shoes for me like you
My Love to you

No matter where I go 
You’ll be near
No matter who I see 
You’ll be there
Deep inside of me

Losing you was never meant to be
Time will prove you’re more than a memory
I know, no one new will ever fill your shoes for me like you
My Love to you

My Love To You

Sitting down and practicing our songs we modified this wonderful piece by Don Williams by adding some back-up.

Don Williams- We got love (Cover by Nahom Zewge)

Composed by Joe & Lauri Ward
Vocal, Produced, Arranged, Tracks: Joe Ward 
Background Vocals : The Wards  
©2021 JoeWardMusic
contact: music@joeward.com

Lyrics:
 

 
Like a song that won’t be sung    
Like a ladder without rungs	  
Like a flower that won’t bloom  

Like a house that has no rooms
Like the stars without the moon
Like a dancer with no tune

That’s what my world’s like without you

You’re not alone, I feel your pain
I’ll lift you up until things change

Let me shine a light to guide your way
When you’re hurting I feel it

That’s what my world’s like without you
That’s what my world’s like

Like a poem without the words
Like a speech that won’t be heard
Like a big sky, that’s never blue

Like a bird without a tree
Like a lock without a key 
Like a loved one who’s not seen

That’s what my world’s like

You’re not alone, I feel your pain
I’ll lift you up until things change

Let me shine a light to guide your way
When you’re hurting I feel it

That’s what my world’s like without you
That’s what my world’s like without you

Without You

Producer, Audio Recording Engineer/Designer, Singer, Musician, Composer

McDonald's Nobody Can Do It -"easy, kids, hip" '79 spots

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